“For years, most bishops — though unswervingly pro-life — have avoided such an either/or moment, not least because, on the vast majority of issues apart from abortion, their social agenda coincides more closely with the Democrats than the GOP.”
The chickens come home to roost. Most bishops stuck their heads in the sand and now think they can become relevant overnight. I think not — nobody will listen to them anymore.
Actually, most Priests and Bishops have ignored the fact that Church Doctrine strongly OPPOSES socialism.
Subsidiarity is the doctrine that states that the lowest authority able to handle an issue should be in charge of that issue.
Catholic officials are very ignorant on the subject of economics.
On the contrary. While I agree that too many bishops remained silent, a large number of them are now speaking out and taking a firm stand, as evidenced by the 47 bishops who have criticized the president of NDU for inviting Obama to address the commencement class. Alumnae are withholding donations, many Catholic parents who had planned to send their children to that university, are now looking to other institutions. There is now a polarization amongst US Catholics as they distinguish themselves as either cultural Catholics or practicing Catholics.